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Nougat vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nougat and béchamel sauce

  • Nougat has more vitamin E, copper, fiber, and manganese, while béchamel sauce has more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin D, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Nougat's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 17% higher.
  • Béchamel sauce contains 33 times less fiber than nougat. Nougat contains 3.3g of fiber, while béchamel sauce contains 0.1g.
  • The amount of sodium in nougat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, nougat, with almonds and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nougat
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more IronIron +181%
Contains more CopperCopper +930.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nougat
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1529.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +465%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
1
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1148.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +303%
Contains more WaterWater +3651.6%
Contains more OtherOther +213%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
1
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nougat Béchamel sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Carbs 92.39g 7.4g 28%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 0.17mg 17%
Calories 398kcal 105kcal 15%
Sodium 33mg 328mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0.1g 13%
Copper 0.134mg 0.013mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.3µg 12%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.024mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.586g 11%
Calcium 32mg 126mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Fats 1.67g 6.73g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.67g 7%
Phosphorus 55mg 101mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.339mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Iron 0.59mg 0.21mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.184mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Choline 5.1mg 14.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.667g 2.152g 2%
Potassium 105mg 163mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Selenium 2.6µg 3.3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0.261mg 1%
Protein 3.33g 3.77g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 89.09g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 4.78g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.42mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nougat Béchamel sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nougat
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.485g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.